CompTIA A+

The CompTIA A+ certification is the starting point for a career in IT. The exam covers maintenance of PCs, mobile devices, laptops, operating systems and printers.

Why CompTIA A+?

Dell, Intel and Lenovo require it for service techs

Recognized by U.S. Dept. of Defense

Vendor-neutral

Held by 900,000 IT professionals

Jobs that use CompTIA A+

Technical support specialist

Field service technician

IT support technician

IT support administrator

IT support specialist

Certification Information

In order to receive the CompTIA A+ certification, you must pass two exams.

CompTIA
A+ Essentials, exam code 220-701, measures the necessary competencies of an entry-level IT professional
with a recommended 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field.
It tests for technical understanding of computer technology, networking
and security, as well as communication skills and professionalism.

CompTIA A+ Practical Application, exam code 220-702, is an extension of the knowledge and skills identified in CompTIA A+
Essentials, with more of a "hands-on" orientation focused on scenarios
in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problems.

The current version of the CompTIA A+ certification exam is the 800 series. You can take either the two 700 series exams or the two 800 series exams to
become CompTIA A+ certified.